Meaning & use
wishbone
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The forked bone found in the breast of a bird, traditionally pulled apart by two people for good luck.
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The kids fought over who would get the bigger half of the wishbone.
According to tradition, whoever holds the longer piece of the wishbone gets their wish.
A note on using this word
The tradition of 'pulling the wishbone' after a turkey or chicken dinner remains a popular custom in the U.S. and U.K.
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